Ubuntu crowned under-12 tournament winners

fuad Esack|Published 6 months ago

Ubuntu’s Inganathi Sangqu keeps his composure under pressure during his side’s 2-0 win in Sunday’s Golden United junior tournament, in Strandfontein. Picture: Fuad Esack

Habitual cup finalists Ubuntu Football Academy’s under-12 side dominated the Golden United under-12 tournament, in Strandfontein, Mitchell’s Plain, at the weekend.

The Fish Hoek side walked away champions following a 2-1 win against Hanover Park FC in the final.

In the semi-finals they obliterated Nexus 6-0 to book their spot in the finals.

In the girls’ under-16 division, Mitchell’s Plain’s Stanturf United beat Stephanian-Ottery 2-0 to be crowned champions.

Ubuntu's Ayabukwa Ntaba, right, keeps his eye on the ball and his marker, Hanover Park’s Kungothando Sihawu, at bay, during Sunday’s under-12 cup final match, at Strandfontein. Picture: Fuad Esack

Ubuntu’s Aphelele Yeko and his Hanover Park rival challenge for the ball during Sunday’s under-12 cup final match, in Strandfontein. Picture: Fuad Esack

Ubuntu’s Aphelele Yeko causes trouble for the defence during his side’s 2-1 win against Hanover Park in Golden United’s junior tournament, held at the Strandfontein sports complex, at the weekend. Picture: Fuad Esack

Stanturf United’s Ruqieya Ismail looks to gain possession with teammate and Kaydlen Fortune in support, during the girls’ under-16 cup final match, at Strandfontein, on Sunday. Picture: Fuad Esack

Stephanian-Ottery captain, Cloe Lee McLean, centre, looks to slip through the gap during the girls’ under-16 cup final match against eventual winners Stanturf United. Picture: Fuad Esack

Stanturf United’s Cassidy Assia, left, and Stephanian-Ottery’s Zayaan Brinkhuis challenge for the ball during Sunday’s girls’ under-16 cup final match, at Strandfontein. Picture: Fuad Esack

Stanturf's Ruqieya Ismail clears the ball during her side’s 2-0 win against Stephanian-Ottery, in the girls’ under-16 cup final match, at Strandfontein, on Saturday. Picture: Fuad Esack

Stephs’ Jessica Adams one step ahead of her marker during Sunday’s girls’ under-16 cup final, at Strandfontein. Picture: Fuad Esack